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East Kent
Hospitals
University
NHSHospitals
University
Emergency Department – William Harvey Hospital
Initial Assessment and waiting information
Current time22:19
Waiting time to Initial
Assessment
Current estimated waiting time
Estimated wait2 hours,
56
minutes
56
minutes
This is an estimate. Patients are assessed according to clinical priority, so waiting times may change.
37people waiting
2doctors seeing patients
Triage nurse team
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What happens next?
The steps below explain the usual patient journey after arrival.
Please have a seat
A triage nurse will call you for your Initial Assessment.
Observations and tests
Your observations will be completed. Blood tests, scans or other tests may be arranged if required.
Doctor review
A doctor will see you as soon as possible. Patients may be prioritised according to clinical urgency.
Further care
You may wait for results, receive treatment, or be referred to Major Assessment, a specialty team or Same Day Emergency Care.
How busy is the department?
This shows the current demand and urgency mix in the waiting area.
Current department status
BUSYThe department is currently busy. Thank you for your patience while the team sees patients as safely as possible.
Current queue by urgency
Highest priorityStandard priorityLower priority
3highest priority
16standard priority
55lower priority